Installing an SSL certificate on Apache

For administrators managing Hostaday VPS or Dedicated Servers running Apache :

  1. Upload Files: Upload your certificate files (.crt and .ca-bundle) to your server.
  2. Edit Config: Locate your Apache configuration file (e.g., httpd.conf or ssl.conf).
  3. Define Paths: Add or edit the following directives inside the <VirtualHost *:443> block:
    • SSLCertificateFile (Path to your CRT file)
    • SSLCertificateKeyFile (Path to your Private Key)
    • SSLCertificateChainFile (Path to your CA Bundle)
  4. Restart: Save the file and restart Apache using service httpd restart .
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